FP&A Analyst

SINARMAS CEPSA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Singapore seeks a Financial Planning & Analysis professional to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in finance, 1-3 years of experience, and proficiency in financial tools like Power BI and Excel. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for this role, which emphasizes detail-oriented and results-driven approaches to financial reporting and analysis.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in financial planning & analysis.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Good computer literacy and proficiency in Excel, Power Point, and Power Pivot.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Develop financial models and perform variance analysis.
• Prepare financial reports and present to management.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Scenario planning

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Results-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Excel

Financial modelling software

Job description

Main Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• As part of the FP&A team, your roles include provide necessary support on activities such as budgeting, forecasting, and long-term plans for the Group.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support the strategic planning and decision-making processes.
• Support preparation and review of actual closing.
• Support financial consolidation to ensure accuracy and on time submission including variance analysis.
• Be part of the team that continuously drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting and analysis.

Management Reporting / Analysis / Budget Management

• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports, including monthly/quarterly/annual, management reports, and board presentations for the Group, working closely in collaboration with the regional finance teams.
• Analyse and interpret financial data, including key performance indicators, trends, variances, and provide actionable insights to the business, cost centres, and senior management.
• Provide financial guidance and support to all business units, helping them understand and manage their budget and financial performance effectively.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards and provide support during audits and financial reviews.

Analysis

• The job involves analysis and scenario-planning skills.
• Clearly communicate and translate into business-terms financial concepts in order to make sound business-decisions.
• Ability to improve reporting and planning process to be more efficient.
• Build and enhance financial models, dashboards, and data visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, Python, Excel, and FP&A platforms.
• Be part of a team that drive process automation, system enhancements, and digital reporting improvements to improve accuracy, timeliness, and scalability.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting, having between 1-3 years of experience in financial planning & analysis.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial regulations and compliance standards.
• Good computer literacy and well verse in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Power Pivot, Python etc.
• Proficient in Power BI, Tableau, Python, Excel, financial modelling, forecasting, and FP&A platforms such as Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Planful, or Hyperion; ERP experience (SAP, Oracle) is a plus.
• Demonstrated high degree of integrity, initiative and honesty.
• Proactive and results oriented, with an ability to work effectively in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Detail-Oriented and Result-Driven: A meticulous focus on detail combined with an outcome oriented approach is vital for driving effective processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Planning and organizing.
• Thinking systematically.